Future Land Use and Transportation

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1 Planning & Zoning Board Workshop Comprehensive Plan for Village of Estero Future Land Use and Transportation April 6, 2017

2 January Kick-off Meeting Public Input What do you like about Estero? Location of Estero Types of Development, Infrastructure and/or Aesthetics of the Built Environment Recreation Opportunities, Open Spaces and Environmental Resources Small Size of the Community How do you think Estero should develop/change over the next 20 years? Increase Protection/Creation of Recreation Facilities, Public Open Space and Conservation Areas Additional Transportation/Mobility Improvements Additional Affordable Housing Options Maintain or Increase Water Quality Protection What is your biggest concern about Estero? Overdevelopment and/or Unmanaged Growth Transportation/Mobility Recreation, Open Space, and/or Conservation of Natural Resources Specific Development Types Operation of the Estero Local Government and/or the Comprehensive Planning Process Affordable Housing and/or Diversity Operation and/or Structure of the Estero Local Government 12% 2% 4% Estero is Safe 24% 14% 23% 21% Increase Public Safety and/or Health Care Strengthen Water and Sewer Infrastructure Miscellaneous 5% 8% 4% 15% 4% 30% 34% Taxes and/or General Affordability Water Quality Jobs and/or Economic Growth Law Enforcement Miscellaneous 3% 5% 8% 9% 10% 2% 2% 21% 18% 10% 12%

3 February Planning & Zoning Meeting Input Appropriate land use categories for existing uses Opportunities for parks on East side of Village Policy for Village acquisition Policy for new developments to provide parks Conservation land use category Public support for conservation of as much land as possible Should Coconut Point be a village center too? Van service from residential areas to Village Center Overlay for the Old Estero Area keep the uniqueness River should be active in some areas and passive in others. Attractive Village gateways Bicycle path connectivity through all areas Solar buy-back program Allowance for limited livestock in appropriate areas, especially chickens Attract corporate headquarters

4 April Planning & Zoning Board Discussion Future Land Use Future Land Use Categories Historic Resources Use of Overlays Design Principles / Sustainability Density Bonuses or Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) Annexation policies Redevelopment & Infill Location Criteria for Commercial Uses Nonconformity Provisions Lee County 2030 Allocations Table

5 Future Land Use Categories Review existing Village and Lee County Future Land Use Categories Allowable uses and maximum densities Discussion of Village Specific Future Land Use Categories Densities and intensities Commercial Mixed Use Industrial Very little industrial located in Village. Should light industrial be allowed anywhere? High tech industrial? Rural/Agricultural Right to farm policy in Lieu of agricultural category

6 The floor area ratio (FAR) is the relationship between the total amount of usable floor area that a building has, or has been permitted for the building, and the total area of the lot on which the building stands. This ratio is determined by dividing the total, or gross, floor area of the building by the gross area of the lot. Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

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8 Lee County and Village Existing Future Land Use Categories CATEGORY USES RESIDENTIAL DENSITY County Policy Intensive Development County Policy Urban Community Mixed-use centers of high density residential, commercial, limited light industrial, office Intense commercial and residential, urban services, public and quasi-public, limited light industry, mixed-use Standard 7-14 du/ac Maximum 22 du/ac Standard 1-6 du/ac Maximum 10 du/ac County Policy Suburban County Policy Outlying Suburban County Policy Public Facilities County Policy General Interchange County Policy Rural County Policy Conservation Lands County Policy Wetlands Village Objective 19.8 Village Center Residential neighborhoods Rural or low density residential Public schools, parks, airports, public transportation, governmental facilities Tourist commercial, general commercial, light industrial/commercial, service stations, hotel, motel, restaurants, gift shops Low density residential, agricultural uses, minimal non-residential land uses, natural resource extraction wildlife preserves; wetland and upland mitigation areas and banks; natural resource based parks; environmental research/education, historic/cultural preservation; water conservation lands Very low density residential uses, recreational uses Higher densities and intensities of housing, employment, shopping, recreation, park, civic, walkable mixed use Standard 1-6 du/ac Standard 1-3 du/ac Maximum 1 du/ac Maximum 1 du/20 ac 4 Base Tiers 6-21 du/ac Maximum 27 du/ac

9 Lee County Future Land Use Policy The INTENSIVE DEVELOPMENT areas are located along major arterial roads in Fort Myers, North Fort Myers, East Fort Myers west of I-75, and South Fort Myers. By virtue of their location, the county's current development patterns, and the available and potential levels of public services, they are well suited to accommodate high densities and intensities. Planned mixed-use centers of highdensity residential, commercial, limited light industrial (see Policy 7.1.6), and office uses are encouraged to be developed as described in Policy , where appropriate. As Lee County develops as a metropolitan complex, these centrally located urban nodes can offer a diversity of lifestyles, cosmopolitan shopping opportunities, and specialized professional services that befit such a region. The standard density range is from seven dwelling units per acre (7 du/acre) to fourteen dwelling units per acre (14 du/acre). Maximum density is twenty-two dwelling units per acre (22 du/acre).

10 Lee County Future Land Use Policy The URBAN COMMUNITY areas are areas outside of Fort Myers and Cape Coral that are characterized by a mixture of relatively intense commercial and residential uses. Included among them, for example, are parts of Lehigh Acres, San Carlos Park, South Fort Myers, Iona/McGregor, Pine Island, and Gasparilla Island. Although the Urban Communities have a distinctly urban character, they should be developed at slightly lower densities. As the vacant portions of these communities are urbanized, they will need to maintain their existing bases of urban services and expand and strengthen them accordingly. As in the Central Urban area, predominant land uses in the Urban Communities will be residential, commercial, public and quasi-public, and limited light industry (see Policy 7.1.6) with future development in this category encouraged to be developed as a mixed-use, as described in Policy , where appropriate. Standard density ranges from one dwelling unit per acre (1 du/acre) to six dwelling units per acre (6 du/acre), with a maximum of ten dwelling units per acre (10 du/acre). Any bonus densities approved on the properties added to the Urban Community future land use category in conjunction with CPA must be achieved through use of the transfer of development rights program.

11 Lee County Future Land Use Policy The SUBURBAN areas are or will be predominantly residential areas that are either on the fringe of the Central Urban or Urban Community areas or in areas where it is appropriate to protect existing or emerging residential neighborhoods. These areas provide housing near the more urban areas but do not provide the full mix of land uses typical of urban areas. The standard residential densities are the same as the Urban Community category. Higher densities, commercial development greater than neighborhood centers, and industrial land uses are not permitted. Bonus densities are not allowed

12 Lee County Future Land Use Policy The OUTLYING SUBURBAN areas are characterized by their peripheral location in relation to established urban areas. In general, these areas are rural in nature or contain existing low-density development. Some, but not all, of the requisite infrastructure needed for higher density development is generally planned or in place. It is intended that these areas will develop at lower residential densities than other Future Urban Areas. As in the Suburban areas, higher densities, commercial development greater than neighborhood centers, and industrial land uses are not permitted. The standard density range is from one dwelling unit per acre (1 du/acre) to three dwelling units per acre (3 du/acre). Bonus densities are not allowed.

13 Lee County Future Land Use Policy The PUBLIC FACILITIES areas include the publicly owned lands within the county such as public schools, parks, airports, public transportation, and other governmental facilities. The allowable uses within these areas are determined by the entity owning each such parcel and the local government having zoning and permitting jurisdiction.

14 Lee County Future Land Use Policy The GENERAL INTERCHANGE areas are intended primarily for land uses that serve the traveling public: service stations, hotel, motel, restaurants, and gift shops. But because of their location, market attractions, and desire for flexibility, these interchange uses permit a broad range of land uses that include tourist commercial, general commercial and light industrial/commercial.

15 Lee County Future Land Use Policy The RURAL areas are to remain predominantly rural--that is, low density residential, agricultural uses, and minimal non-residential land uses that are needed to serve the rural community. Natural resource extraction may be permitted in accordance with Policy These areas are not to be programmed to receive urban-type capital improvements, and they can anticipate a continued level of public services below that of the urban areas. Maximum density in the Rural area is one dwelling unit per acre (1 du/acre).

16 Lee County Future Land Use Policy The CONSERVATION LANDS include uplands and wetlands that are owned and used for long range conservation purposes. Upland and wetland conservation lands will be shown as separate categories on the FLUM. Upland conservation lands will be subject to the provisions of this policy. Wetland conservation lands will be subject to the provisions of both the Wetlands category described in Objective 1.5 and the Conservation Lands category described in this policy. The most stringent provisions of either category will apply to wetland conservation lands. Conservation lands will include all public lands required to be used for conservation purposes by some type of legal mechanism such as statutory requirements, funding and/or grant conditions, and mitigation preserve areas required for land development approvals. Conservation Lands may include such uses as wildlife preserves; wetland and upland mitigation areas and banks; natural resource based parks; ancillary uses for environmental research and education, historic and cultural preservation, and natural resource based parks (such as signage, parking facilities, caretaker quarters, interpretive kiosks, research centers, and quarters and other associated support services); and water conservation lands such as aquifer recharge areas, flowways, flood prone areas, and well fields lands designated as conservation are also subject to more stringent use provisions of the 2020 Program or the 2020 ordinances

17 Lee County Future Land Use Policy Permitted land uses in WETLANDS consist of very low density residential uses and recreational uses that will not adversely affect the ecological functions of wetlands. All development in Wetlands must be consistent with Goal 114 of this plan. The maximum density is one dwelling unit per twenty acres (1 du/20 acre) except as otherwise provided in Table 1(a) and Chapter XIII of this plan.

18 Village of Estero Future Land Use Policy This comprehensive plan includes a VILLAGE CENTER category on the future land use map (also referred to as the Village Center Area ) which encourages higher densities and intensities of housing, employment, shopping, recreation, park and civic uses in a series of interconnected neighborhoods and mixed use areas. Policy allows landowners in the Village Center Area to develop within the standard density range and other requirements of the Urban Community category; however the Village of Estero encourages land to be developed or redeveloped with a greater mix of uses and higher densities when placed in walkable mixed-use patterns. * * * * * * * *

19 Village of Estero Village Center Future Land Use Policy Base and maximum residential densities will be set by the Village Council during the planned development rezoning process based on its determination of an application s compliance with this comprehensive plan and the specific standards and requirements for each tier. Increases in base residential densities may be allowed after consideration of incentive offers as provided in the Land Development Code. Densities cannot exceed the top of the following ranges: a) Tier 1: Base level is up to 6 dwelling units per acre of Tier 1-only land plus up to 3 additional dwelling units per acre of Tier 1-only land after consideration of accepted incentive offers, for a maximum of 9 dwelling units per acre of Tier 1-only land. b) Tier 2: Base level is up to 10 dwelling units per acre of Tier 2 land plus up to 4 dwelling units per acre of Tier 2 land after consideration of accepted incentive offers, for a maximum of 14. dwelling units per acre of Tier 2 land. c) Tier 3: Base level is up to 15 dwelling units per acre of Tier 3 land plus up to 5 dwelling units per acre of Tier 3 land after consideration of accepted incentive offers, for a maximum of 20. dwelling units per acre of Tier 3 land. d) Tier 4: Base level is up to 21 dwelling units per acre of Tier 4 land plus up to 6 dwelling units per acre of Tier 4 land after consideration of accepted incentive offers, for a maximum of 27. dwelling units per acre of Tier 4 land.

20 Historic & Archeological Resources Identify historical and archeological resources in Comprehensive Plan? Reliance on Lee County program? Evaluate ways to incentivize protection of resources

21 Overlays Identification of distinct neighborhoods Old Estero Corkscrew Road & US 41 Water dependent Maintain Lee County mixed use overlays or develop mixed use Future Land Use Category

22 Design Principles Architectural Styles Mixed use design standards Hardscape standards Sustainable Design Encourage active design principles Promotion of mixed use to reduce vehicle trips LEED certified development standards for government and commercial uses

23 Redevelopment & Infill Overlays vs Future Land Use Categories Context sensitive redevelopment of Historic and Conservation sites Policy which provides for Land Development Codes to adjust for redevelopment and infill development.

24 Density Bonuses and/or Transfer of Development Rights Land acquisition Public benefits Contribution to a community fund Diversity of housing types including workforce housing Environmental buffer sending sites

25 Annexation Policies Annexation is required to be addressed in the Comprehensive Plan No specific areas contemplated at this time Criteria and standards to determine areas that would offer benefits consistent with Village Vision Greenways Open space

26 Site Location Standards for Commercial Uses Determines maximum gross floor area Apply to uses which generate large volumes of traffic Exceptions allowed for certain uses and mixes of uses Current Policy could be kept, modified or removed

27 Nonconformity Provisions Adoption of new Plan could create some nonconforming situations Allowance for continuance of some nonconformities Procedures for conformance will be identified in the Plan Natural disaster build-back

28 Lee County 2030 Allocations Table Developed for Lee County Plan Required by Department of Community Affairs at the time No longer needed

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32 Transportation Policy Issues Concurrency vs Mobility Multimodal / Complete Streets Bus stop design Bus pull-outs Bikeway / pedestrian facilities plan Traffic calming / road dieting External traffic issues Mine related traffic Interconnectivity Evacuation Routes Promotion of non-motorized greenway transportation projects where feasible Suntrail CSX/Seminole Gulf Rail Corridor right-of-way utilization (consider this corridor as it s own Future Land Use Category Road landscaping Estero-scape program Three Oaks standard Scenic corridors Road extensions Functional classification specific standards

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35 A Vision for 2030 To establish a community that embraces its historic heritage and protects the environment, while carefully planning for future development resulting from a desirable high quality of life, expanding economic opportunities, and proximity to Florida Gulf Coast University and the Southwest Florida International Airport. Estero's growth will be planned with strong neighborhoods, diverse economic generators, interconnected mixed-use centers, varied parks, public spaces, recreational facilities, and unique natural environments that fosters a sense of belonging and creates a sense of place. Estero will be a highly valued place to live, work, and visit because of development standards and design guidelines that promote: 1) desirable neighborhoods and public amenities; 2) vibrant economic centers; 3) attractive landscaping, streetscaping, lighting, signage, and architectural features; and 4) an interconnected transportation network. The implementation of this vision will successfully link residential and commercial areas and uphold Estero as a vibrant Lee County community.

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